as in chased
to go after or on the track of
we trailed our friend into the woods, inadvertently spoiling his plans for a solitary hike
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Recent Examples of trailed
Minnesota used a 19-2 run to open a 23-10 lead late in the first quarter and never again trailed.
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CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Kings trailed by 13 at the end of the third quarter and cut the deficit to nine on a 3-pointer by Clifford early in the fourth, but the Nets responded with a 13-0 run to push the lead back up to 22 points.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Minnesota used a 19-2 run to open a 23-10 lead late in the first quarter and never again trailed.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
For the second consecutive year, Lake Forest trailed only Saratoga, California, in the overall rankings.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Duke held a 10-point advantage for most of the second quarter and, in a rare occasion, UCLA trailed at halftime.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Orlando trailed by 28 points at the end of the first quarter and 27 at the half.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The Heat, which is now 16-26 this season against teams that entered Monday with a winning record, trailed essentially from start to finish.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
For decades kosher drinkers trailed broader trends, remaining associated with sweet wines long after the general market had shifted toward dry, higher-quality bottles.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Kings trailed by 13 at the end of the third quarter and cut the deficit to nine on a 3-pointer by Clifford early in the fourth, but the Nets responded with a 13-0 run to push the lead back up to 22 points.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Minnesota used a 19-2 run to open a 23-10 lead late in the first quarter and never again trailed.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
For the second consecutive year, Lake Forest trailed only Saratoga, California, in the overall rankings.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Duke held a 10-point advantage for most of the second quarter and, in a rare occasion, UCLA trailed at halftime.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Orlando trailed by 28 points at the end of the first quarter and 27 at the half.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The Heat, which is now 16-26 this season against teams that entered Monday with a winning record, trailed essentially from start to finish.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
For decades kosher drinkers trailed broader trends, remaining associated with sweet wines long after the general market had shifted toward dry, higher-quality bottles.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailed
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Isaiah Evans slipped trying to curl to the rim and Solo Ball scooped up the ball, racing toward the basket, chased by the likely player of the year, Cam Boozer.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Without hesitation, Gunner flew down the stairs to the yard and chased after the bunny.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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At the end of Ellroy’s novel, Dieterling is tracked down by LAPD lieutenant Ed Exley—the same cop who, earlier in the book, murdered three innocent Black suspects during a raid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nok has been documenting his journey on social media, building an audience of nearly one million across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, and his movements are being live-tracked via the travel app Polarsteps.—
Salma Arafa,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The family would eventually move to Tennessee full-time as the teen pursued a career in music.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The former owners of the property, Alterra Worldwide and real estate executives Tony Bader and Mike Sarimsakci, pursued conventional financing and other funding options for development.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rocker got off to a rocky start in the first inning after a ball slipped past the glove of Josh Jung, followed by a wild pitch, which put a runner in scoring position with only one out, before back-to-back singles by Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart netted the Reds their first two runs of the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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UConn started the game 7-for-13 from the field and went up by nine with a dunk from Reed that followed the first of two 3-pointers from Jayden Ross.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Under the operation, US warships escorted convoys through the Gulf, while allied navies cleared mines, patrolled shipping lanes, and monitored traffic.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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After a seamless check-in process with the front-desk staffers stationed in the stylish Library Lounge, I was escorted to my room, which had north- and west-facing windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The presence of Franco-Americans in the area can be traced back to 1840-1930, when nearly one million Francophone people emigrated from Quebec where farmlands were depleted and jobs scarce, to work in textile mills in New England.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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In Color Theories, Torres argues that it can all be traced back to navy blue.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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The fastball command that Niebla described as his superpower has accompanied the gains in velocity.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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He was accompanied by Lesley Suzanne McClam, 26, of Calabash, who was identified as a parent of the child, police said.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Trailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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